PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deon Graves (ranked 3543 p4p, 4211 weight class) and Dean Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deon Graves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Graves
vs
Jones

182 cm
25
165
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graves takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Graves.
Jones moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Graves scores with a nice right hand.
Deon Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Graves misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves takes a jab right on the kisser.
Graves lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Graves's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones pushes Graves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves lands a jab to the head.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.

Graves lands a big shot that drops Jones! Can he finish him?

Jones is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is looking to stand up but Graves isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Graves finish him?
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looks winded!
Graves stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Graves is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.

Graves is working to tighten his grip on Jones's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jones has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Graves is really squeezing tight and eventually Jones passes out! Graves breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Deon Graves!
Our winner, Deon Graves, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.