PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Graves
vs
Universe

190 cm
30
198 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
190 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves shoots and misses

and Universe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Graves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Universe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Universe lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Universe lands with a light punch inside.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Universe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Universe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Graves is breathing heavily.
Universe lands an elbow just above Graves 's eye.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Alex Graves has been cut.
Graves avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.

Graves jumps guard and drags Universe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Universe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Graves looking for a guillotine here but Universe defends easily.

Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Universe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Universe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graves being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Universe wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.

Graves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Universe trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Universe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Universe wants to stand but Graves is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
Graves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Universe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graves tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Graves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Universe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Graves looking for a guillotine here but Universe defends easily.
Universe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Universe trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Universe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Graves looking for a guillotine here but Universe defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Universe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Graves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Graves misses with a takedown attempt
and Universe counters with a series of strikes. Graves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Universe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves dives in for a single leg takedown but Universe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe lands with a kick to the ribs.

Universe moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Universe is trying to keep an underhook but Graves manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Graves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Universe tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.

Graves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Universe has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe tries to roll over but Graves keeps him under control.

Graves is looking for a kimura but Universe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.

Graves gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Universe looks to land a body kick but Graves moved away.
Graves feinted with a counter takedown.
Alex Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe scores with a nice strike.
Universe scores with a push kick.

Universe drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe leaning against his opponent.
Graves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Graves avoids the damage to the body.
Universe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Universe.
Universe stalls.
Graves takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Universe lands an elbow inside that Graves shrugs off.

Graves is rocked!
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Universe throws a big uppercut that drops Graves! More strikes from Universe and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Graves lies dazed against the cage as Universe celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Universe!
A victorious Mr Universe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alex Graves had this to say: 'No way, no way. That crap was stopped too soon!'.