PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artem Graf has the eye of the tiger tonight.

McEvoy
vs
Graf

173 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
162 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Artem Graf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McEvoy.

Graf has taken the fight to the clinch.
McEvoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Graf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McEvoy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Graf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McEvoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryan McEvoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Graf.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McEvoy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graf tries to score a body lock takedown but McEvoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Graf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McEvoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McEvoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Graf.
Graf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McEvoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graf looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McEvoy.
Graf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McEvoy lands a head kick. Graf smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Graf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Graf showed some decent athleticism there.
Graf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McEvoy defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McEvoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McEvoy to regain full guard.
Graf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Graf being controlled here momentarily.
Graf chips away with some ground and pound.
McEvoy keeping moving, preventing Graf from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McEvoy is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Graf trying to control but McEvoy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graf throwing strikes from guard but McEvoy blocks nicely.
McEvoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Graf is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graf trying to control but McEvoy is working from the bottom.
Graf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Graf throws a strike but McEvoy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McEvoy wants to pass the guard but Graf is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McEvoy wants to control from the top but Graf keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artem Graf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Graf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graf goes for a takedown in the clinch but McEvoy prevents it.
McEvoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graf avoids it.
Graf wants a takedown.
McEvoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McEvoy lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Artem Graf has been cut.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Graf won't want to take too many of those.
McEvoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Graf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graf can't get the takedown.
Ryan McEvoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Graf.
McEvoy trying to land knees to the body.

Graf gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McEvoy is trying to control but can't.
Graf wants to pass the guard but McEvoy is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McEvoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

McEvoy pushes Graf off and gets back to his feet.
Graf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McEvoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graf shoots in for a double leg but McEvoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Graf has a takedown stuffed.
McEvoy tries to clinch but Graf is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McEvoy tries to clinch but Graf moves away
and Graf counters with a three punch combo that has McEvoy backing up. McEvoy nods at Graf to acknowledge the strikes.
McEvoy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McEvoy can pounce on him.
McEvoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Graf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan McEvoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McEvoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Graf tests McEvoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Graf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from McEvoy lands but Graf takes it in his stride.
McEvoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artem Graf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McEvoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McEvoy tries to clinch there but Graf circles away.
No joy there for Graf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McEvoy.
McEvoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by McEvoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graf throws out the jab.
McEvoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graf circles away quickly and effectively.
Graf misses with a two punch combination.
McEvoy tries to clinch but Graf moves out of range.
Graf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Graf.
Graf is breathing heavily.

McEvoy drives through and clinches with Graf against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
Graf avoids the elbow strike from McEvoy, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McEvoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artem Graf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Graf.
Graf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McEvoy tries to clinch up but Graf circles away and keeps his distance.
McEvoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McEvoy lands a head kick!
McEvoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graf.
McEvoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Graf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McEvoy digs a good hook to Graf's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graf swinging wildly here.
McEvoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Graf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

McEvoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Graf, pushing him back against the cage.
McEvoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McEvoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McEvoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Graf controls his hands.
McEvoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McEvoy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Graf tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McEvoy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graf's brow.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Graf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graf goes for a takedown in the clinch but McEvoy prevents it.
Ryan McEvoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Graf.
Graf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Graf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McEvoy misses with an elbow over the top.
McEvoy stalls.
Graf tries for a takedown. No joy.
McEvoy gets underhooks to prevent Graf's takedown attempt.
Graf is trying to drag McEvoy to the mat but McEvoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Graf can't get the takedown.
McEvoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graf's face.
Graf takes a knee right on the jaw!
McEvoy trying to control the position but instead, Graf has worked for underhooks and has pushed McEvoy into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by McEvoy.
McEvoy misses with a knee to the head.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
Graf has McEvoy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McEvoy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McEvoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Graf wants a takedown but no success here.
Graf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, McEvoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan McEvoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Graf takes an elbow to the forehead.
McEvoy lands an elbow that stopped Graf in his tracks for a moment.

Graf is rocked!

That has opened up Artem Graf's cut even more.
McEvoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Graf is still on wobbly legs! Can McEvoy finish him?
McEvoy lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Graf! McEvoy unloads with more strikes and Graf sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan McEvoy!
Ryan McEvoy retains his lightweight title!