PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodion Brown (ranked 601 p4p, 659 weight class) and Tyrone Graves (ranked 79 p4p, 87 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brown
vs
Graves

193 cm
22
280
8 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
265
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodion Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Graves misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Graves lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Rodion Brown has been cut.
Graves scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown moves out of range as Graves strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Graves connects with a jab.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brown to the canvas! Brown doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Graves keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
Tyrone Graves is the new heavyweight champion!
Tyrone Graves was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.