PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Harakka (ranked 271 p4p, 511 weight class) and Terrance Graves (ranked 41 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harakka
vs
Graves

183 cm
31
179
22 - 10 - 0

182 cm
29
174
15 - 8 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Harakka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harakka on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Harakka.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Graves tries to counter it with a takedown but Harakka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harakka throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graves moves forwards but Harakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harakka swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves with a nice cross.
Graves blocks a head kick by Harakka.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harakka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka feints and then cracks Graves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Graves down.
Harakka tries to clinch up
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harakka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
Harakka tried to counter with a leg kick but Graves avoided it.
Harakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graves misses the body punch
and Harakka counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.

Harakka clinches.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Harakka fails to land.
Graves working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harakka pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Harakka.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves blocking some punches.
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harakka swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harakka.
Harakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka keeps control of Graves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harakka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves working aggressively here.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Harakka on the inside.
Harakka lands with a light punch inside.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Terrance Graves will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Harakka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Harakka coming out on top.
Harakka misses with a hook.
Jab from Graves.
Harakka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Harakka looks to clinch
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Graves throws a head kick but Harakka moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harakka misses its intended target.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harakka takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
Graves tries to work over Harakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Harakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrance Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harakka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harakka working aggressively here.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harakka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
A short right from Harakka.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Graves pushes Harakka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Harakka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graves's elbow.
Harakka struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Graves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harakka.
A short body shot lands from Harakka as the two fighters clinch.
Harakka blocking some punches.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Harakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harakka backwards.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Harakka lands a right hand.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Harakka blocks it.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Harakka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Harakka.
A short right from Harakka.
Harakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Harakka controls his hands.
A short right from Graves.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Harakka controls the action.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Harakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harakka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Harakka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
With the fighters up against the cage, Graves throws an elbow but misses.
Harakka tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves prevents a body shot from Harakka.
A short left from Harakka.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
Graves presses Harakka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka working aggressively here.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Harakka misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harakka.
A hook to the body from Harakka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Harakka has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Harakka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harakka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves presses Harakka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Harakka scores with a nice short uppercut.

Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Harakka scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav Harakka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Harakka throws a leg kick
and Graves counters with a body kick that stops Harakka in his tracks momentarily.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Harakka.
Harakka misses the jab.
Harakka ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka lands with a nice body punch.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Harakka scores with a nice body kick.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves swinging wildly here.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves thuds his right hand into Harakka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a nice body kick.
Harakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Harakka's head back.
Harakka moves out of range as Graves throws a body kick.
Terrance Graves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harakka misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a stiff right hand.
Graves connects with a nice looking jab.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harakka.
Some bone on bone action there as Harakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harakka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Graves has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Harakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Harakka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Harakka really felt that one!
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Harakka's shoulder, as Harakka tries to avoid the shot.
Harakka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Graves connects with a body shot that sends Harakka's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harakka throws a combination that misses
and Graves counters with a solid body kick.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harakka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy left from Harakka finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Harakka. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
It looked like Harakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Graves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice shot lands for Graves.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves looks to throw the jab but Harakka is out of range.
Harakka throwing a counter right hand but Graves manages to avoid it.
Harakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
A countering left hand to the body from Graves misses.
Harakka lands a jab to the nose.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves throws a sloppy head kick and Harakka moves out of range easily.
Harakka quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Graves!
Terrance Graves decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.