PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 15 p4p, 324 weight class) and Satanic Panic (ranked 3 p4p, 50 weight class). Panic has chosen Freezing Moon as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Graves
vs
Panic

172 cm
41
160
46 - 33 - 2

172 cm
32
157
23 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Shadow Realm Apparel

Conviction
© Trap House

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 46 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panic misses with a low kick as Graves jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panic throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Panic misses the target.
Ernest Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panic.
Graves throws a right and a left that Panic avoids nicely.
Graves has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Panic avoids the body shot from Graves.
Panic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Panic.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Panic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Satanic Panic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Graves does it's job there.
Nice body punch from Graves.
Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Panic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Graves scores with a nice head shot.
Graves jabs at Panic's body.
Graves needs to keep his hands up - Panic had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Ernest Graves has been cut.
Graves lands a nice shot that snaps Panic's head back.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panic.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming.
Graves with a jab.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Panic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Panic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panic counters with a nice leg kick.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves shoots for a double leg takedown but Panic sprawls well. He's pushed Graves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panic.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Panic lands a right hook to the body.
Panic just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Graves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panic doesn't seem bothered though.
Panic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves walks into a jab.

Graves is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Panic.
Graves lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Graves.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
letting Panic counter with a right hand.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Panic cracks Graves on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Graves falls backwards against the cage. Panic follows up with more strikes that drop Graves to his knees. Panic keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Graves! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.