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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 2918 p4p, 3332 weight class) and Dylan Graves (ranked 287 p4p, 320 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hawaii '78. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm 26 163 8 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm 25 160 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid boxing Experienced |
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Good wrestler Brawler Determined |
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Graves! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Graves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one. Graves shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Graves closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Graves getting side control. Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Penn looking for submissions off his back. Graves working the head and body with strikes. Graves landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Nice strikes from Graves there. Graves is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position. Graves wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Graves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
 Penn is rocked! Graves lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Penn! More strikes land and this one is all over! Graves jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Graves!
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
71% |
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