PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by Alvarez. Manhoef has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Graves
vs
Manhoef

190 cm
25
214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

173 cm
33
205 lbs
22 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhoef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhoef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Graves cracks the inside of Manhoef's front leg.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Manhoef checks it.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Graves.
Graves slips under a jab from Manhoef.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Manhoef defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manhoef throws a hook to the side of Graves's head but Graves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves throws a leg kick but Manhoef moved away.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. Graves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manhoef.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Graves doesn't manage to clinch there - Manhoef circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves motions for Manhoef to come forward. Graves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Manhoef tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef working hard to break the clinch.
Manhoef wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graves has him pressed against the cage.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.

Manhoef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Manhoef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Graves, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Graves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manhoef misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Graves lands with a hook. Manhoef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Graves counters with a good, hard body kick but Manhoef shrugs it off.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves slips under a jab from Manhoef.
Graves throws a front kick aimed at Manhoef's knee but Manhoef avoids it well.
Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Graves lands a front kick.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Graves shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a push kick but Manhoef slaps the foot to one side.
Graves throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Graves moves out of range easily.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Graves clinches up with Manhoef and pushes him back against the cage.
Manhoef tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Graves lands a nice uppercut.
Manhoef wants to get back to striking at distance but Graves won't allow it.
Manhoef lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Graves tries a knee to the head but Manhoef blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef moves away from the strike by Graves.
Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Graves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manhoef motions for Graves to come forward. Manhoef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef misses with the combination.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Manhoef! Graves is backing up but he can't get away as Manhoef lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Graves and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef!
An out of breath Melvin Manhoef thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.