PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daverio Graves (ranked 2298 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 271 p4p, 309 weight class). 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
Smith

180 cm
22
210
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
205
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daverio Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Graves connects with a leg kick.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Daverio Graves has been cut.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Graves thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith slips under a jab.
Graves misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Graves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Graves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Graves avoids it.
Graves misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Graves thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves misses with a two punch combination.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith moves away from the strike by Graves.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Graves lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Graves swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Smith's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daverio Graves!
A relieved looking Daverio Graves thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.