PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Graghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Graghen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boxer
vs
Graghen

184 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Graghen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Graghen or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxer which made him look bad.

Graghen shoots in and bounces Boxer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Graghen gets to his feet. Boxer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boxer wants to clinch up but Graghen keeps it at a distance.
Graghen blocks a jab.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Graghen's shoulder, as Graghen tries to avoid the shot.
Graghen shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxer tries to sprawl out of it but Graghen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graghen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graghen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Steven Graghen has been cut.
Boxer keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Boxer misses.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graghen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Graghen is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
Graghen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Graghen's head but Graghen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graghen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graghen shoots in looking for a takedown. Boxer tries to sprawl out of it but Graghen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boxer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Graghen.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Joe Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Graghen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer works Graghen's body with a nice hook.
Graghen slips a jab from Boxer.
Graghen wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graghen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Graghen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Graghen ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graghen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graghen slips a jab from Boxer.
Graghen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Graghen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Graghen is rocked!
Graghen blocks a jab.
Graghen is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxer finish him?
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Graghen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Graghen seems to have recovered his senses.
Boxer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Graghen looks gassed!
Boxer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer lands a nice shot that snaps Graghen's head back.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Graghen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graghen moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Graghen saw that one coming.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Graghen avoids it well.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Graghen's head but Graghen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Graghen moved out of range.
Boxer cracks Graghen with an open hand slap.
Boxer blocks a head kick by Graghen.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Graghen circles away.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graghen.
Graghen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graghen ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Graghen slips a jab from Boxer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Graghen.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Graghen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graghen moves in looking to clinch but Boxer pushes him off.
Graghen slips a jab from Boxer.
Boxer throws a jab when Graghen was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Graghen.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Graghen moved out of range.
Graghen doesn't manage to clinch there - Boxer circles away.
Graghen is looking to clinch but Boxer is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graghen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Graghen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horrible takedown by Graghen or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxer which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Graghen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Graghen is looking to clinch.
Graghen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graghen manages to avoid it.
Boxer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Graghen ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Steven Graghen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graghen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Graghen is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Boxer. No joy for Graghen on that attempt.
Graghen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Graghen tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
Graghen wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graghen was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graghen fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer looks for the body kick but Graghen saw that one coming.
Graghen shoots in but Boxer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graghen ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.

Boxer gets a clinch.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Graghen wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Graghen.
Boxer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graghen backwards.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Graghen's head.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Graghen tries to stall but Boxer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Graghen.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Graghen backwards.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Graghen backwards.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graghen backwards.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Graghen backwards.
Boxer lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Graghen.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.

Graghen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boxer scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through Graghen's defenses.
Boxer cracks Graghen with a hook to the temple - Graghen is on wobbly legs here! Boxer swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Graghen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Boxer wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Boxer!